Motorola

Google and Motorola working on “X Phone” and “X Tablet”

December 22, 2012
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The Wall Street Journal reports that Google and Motorola are working together to produce an “X Phone” and “X Tablet” for 2013 release. The devices are said to be separate from the Droid line of products, which leads us to believe they could be sold under the Nexus brand. Dennis Woodside, new Motorola Mobility CEO, told the Wall [...]

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Google said to be building powerful “X” phone with Motorola

December 21, 2012

After securing all its technology patents and selling off its set-top box unit, Google is looking to do even more with Motorola if latest rumors are to be believed. The Wall Street Journal reported that Google and Motorola would look to create the “X” phone, saying the phone would be very powerful and poised to [...]

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Google sells Motorola set-top division to Arris Group for $2.35 billion

December 20, 2012
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  A deal between Google and the Arris Group (a cable and broadband equipment supplier) has been reached, making the Motorola Home division now an Arris property. The deal checks in a $ 2.35 billion in cash and stock for Google, and the boards of both companies have approved. The Home division of Motorola generated [...]

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AT&T rolls out Android 4.1 update for Motorola Atrix HD

December 14, 2012
AT&T rolls out Android 41 update for Motorola Atrix HD

Roughly five months after its release, the Motorola Atrix HD has been given the green light by AT&T to receive Project Butter, aka Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The refresh will be available for download over WiFi and will offer the usual suite of new features that come as part of the Jelly Bean package, but [...]

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Motorola Gunning for Samsung with Latest Ads

December 12, 2012
Motorola Attacks Samsung

Motorola is taking on Samsung directly in their latest advertisements, and it goes without saying that it’s a pretty bold move. Until now, most of the Android manufacturers have been attacking Apple, but lately it’s a whole different ball game out there. Seeing as Apple is trailing behind, Android holds the greatest market share currently, [...]

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Google CEO Larry Page talks Apple, Android monetization and an eventual Motorola Nexus device

December 11, 2012
Google CEO Larry Page talks Apple, Android monetization and an eventual Motorola Nexus device

It’s been a little while since we last heard from Larry Page, talking up Google Plus’s adoption rate over the summer and, most recently, supposedly chatting with Tim Cook about the patent war that looms over both companies. Now he’s letting his voice be heard again, sitting down with Miguel Helft from Fortune about a [...]

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Android Overload: Jelly Bean timing for Motorola devices updated, $240 Onda tab with “Retina” display now on sale, and more

December 8, 2012
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Sony and Box renew their partnership through 2013. All Xperia devices will get 50GB of Box storage. [SonyMobileBlog] Kindle Fire HD updated to software version 7.2.2. Brings Swype compatibility, new camera app, and FreeTime Unlimited service. aeGis is an open source security app from a CyanogenMod member. Interact with a lost phone via SMS. [Google [...]

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Motorola updates its Jelly Bean timetables, puts key upgrades in Q1 2013

December 8, 2012
Motorola promises Jelly Bean

Now that Verizon’s most recent Droid RAZR family has had its taste of Jelly Bean, it’s time for Motorola to shift focus to the rest of the devices that have made the cut for the upgrade — and it’s doing just that with an updated timetable for the rollout. Among those phones and tablets that [...]

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Google expected to earn up to $2.5 billion from auction of Motorola set-top box division

December 7, 2012
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Google’s auction of Motorola’s set-top box division is set to come to a close today, with bids from multiple suitors expected to culminate in a final price between $ 1.5b and $ 2.5b, according to The Wall Street Journal. Citing numerous sources familiar with Google’s dealings, the Journal notes that the deadline for bids may [...]

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